At the dawn of 2026 Angelakos (Hellas) S.A. took delivery of a new Kamsarmax vessel on behalf of its Principals at the Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) shipyard in Nantong, China. It was the first vessel to be delivered at the shipyard for 2026.
The delivery and naming ceremony was held on 6 January 2026 and the Cypriot-flagged vessel was named Hispania Graeca II.
María Paz de Hoz García-Bellido, Professor of Philology at the Complutense University of Madrid specialized in Greek epigraphy served as Godmother of the vessel. During her speech Professor De Hoz Garcia-Bellido highlighted the ancient trade bonds between Greeks and Iberians, which ultimately led to the establishment of Greek colonies in the Iberian Peninsula such as Rhode (Rosas), Emporion (present-day Ampurias), Hemeroscopeion and Mainake (Málaga).
The name of the vessel was inspired by the book “Hispania Graeca” (Greek Spain) written by the renowned Spanish scholar Antonio García y Bellido, who was the grandfather of the vessel’s Godmother.
Speaking about the name, the Godmother stated: “It is a particular source of pride for me — almost as great as it would undoubtedly have been for him — to know that this name will serve as an ambassador, a symbolon, of the millennia-old relationship between Greece and Spain”.
Angelakos (Hellas) S.A. was represented by Mr. Evangelos El. Angelakos, joined by our Marine Manager Capt. Georgios Lampros and our Purchasing Manager Mrs. Maria Makrykosta, along with the company’s dedicated site team of naval architects, engineers and seafarers led by Project Manager Mr. Panayiotis Makris, as well as the vessel’s Master, officers, and crew. Vessel’s Master, Capt. Adolfo Jr. Guinmapang, was entrusted to deliver the speech on behalf of Capt. Stephanos E. Angelakos, during the ceremony, in recognition of his outstanding performance, dedication, and loyalty to the company.
The shipyard’s leadership was represented by Mr. Junji Maeda, Senior Vice President, along with senior executives.
Also present were partners of Angelakos (Hellas) S.A., including makers, suppliers, agents.
We thank everyone who joined us on this special occasion.
We warmly welcome Hispania Graeca II under our management and wish her and her crew fair winds and clear skies!
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